Mehar Singh (commodore)
Mehar Singh | |
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| Nickname | Mehar Baba |
| Born | 20 March 1915 |
| Died | 11 March 1952 (aged 36) |
| Allegiance | British India (1936-1947) India (from 1947) |
| Branch | Royal Indian Air Force (1936-1947) Indian Air Force (1947-1952) |
| Service years | 1936 – 1948 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Unit | No. 1 Squadron IAF |
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| Conflicts | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 |
| Awards | Maha Vir Chakra Distinguished Service Order |
Air Commodore Mehar Singh, MVC, DSO, (20 March 1915 – 11 March 1952) was a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force. He was affectionately known as 'Mehar Baba', a sobriquet coined by Aspy Engineer. Considered a Legend of the IAF, he last served as the Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Operational Group.
In the 1940s, Flt. Lt. Asghar Khan stated, “with the solitary exception of Squadron Leader Mehar Singh, a pilot of exceptional ability, no one was able to inspire confidence among us.”